This Here Post Be Commandeered By Pirates!

L. Palmer be out capturing unicorns with a butterfly net, so we’ve come to commandeer this here bloggy thing.  Run up the ramparts because internet piracy be rampant.  Arr! Turns out the artist of the nautical banner image on this here site is the Natalie Palmer (L. Palmer’s more fashionable sister). In place of dubloons,…

To Read, Perchance To Write: Ay, There’s The Rub

A few weeks back, one of my childhood friends sent me a message on Facebook asking for recommendations for fantasy and mystery books for her daughter. I began to reflect on books I’ve read and loved, and began making recommendations off the top of my head.  Most of them were either classics or about fifteen…

Highlights From Hello’s And High-Fives

Well, Jack Nicholson cancelled giving out the awards because he wanted to take his Oscars out to the Lakers basketball game. Thanks once again for everyone who participated in Hello’s and High-Fives!  I was blown away by the lively conversations not only on my blog, but across everyone else’s.  Look forward to award/game/soiree type things…